despite my multiple reminders not to take pictures or videos of me without a hijab to both my instructors and people around me every time I'm in a women-only space. I've had friends accidentally ...

I came to learn, as I was growing up, that the hijab is me and I am the hijab and so I am one with the hijab. As I grew up, I came to know from my family that, as a Muslim woman, I have to wear ...

people that not only looked like me but could also educate me about how my hijab was causing breakage, dryness, scalp irritation and frizz from wearing it too tightly. This is where it all begins.

"Such situations made me feel stronger about the whole campaign," she says. The campaign that runs during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan features the stories of 19 hijab-wearing women under the ...

One of the most notable symbols of this shift is the increasing acceptance of hijabs or headscarves as part of military uniforms, signalling a growing recognition of the importance of personal faith ...

It’s freedom, I felt comfortable and good. "The hijab is a part of me. It’s not [that way] for everyone." Elghobashy qualified for Rio by winning gold at that year's Africa Beach Volleyball ...

"They were holding their scarves and were shouting Jai Sri Ram. They told me to remove my hijab and only then would I be allowed inside my college. They threatened me." But Ms Khan said she was ...

For many women, wearing the hijab in the Muslim world today is not the continuation of traditional ways of dressing, but rather a new trend. The contemporary adoption of “Islamic dress” consisting of ...

On Jan. 8, 1936, Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran banned women's veils and headscarves in public, including schools, universities and offices. The ban sparked a social rift that continues today.

Sara describes making the decision to wear the hijab when she started secondary school. She talks to her friend India about how it made her feel nervous, but they both soon got used to it.